September 2011 – Page 3 – Jay's Real Estate Blog

Bald eagle killed in Western Maryland

Natural Resources Police investigating shooting of protected bird

By Candus Thomson, The Baltimore Sun

4:17 p.m. EDT, September 19, 2011
Maryland Natural Resources Police is investigating the shooting death of a bald eagle that was found Friday in Allegany County near the Pennsylvania line.

The mature eagle was found by a farm caretaker along the banks of Evitts Creek, just west of Rocky Gap State Park.

“It was probably sitting in a tree when it was shot in the chest,” said NRP Sgt. Art Windemuth. “It couldn’t have been mistaken for anything else. It had the white head and tail and golden beak and talons. It was the American symbol in full plumage.”

A preliminary investigation indicated that it was shot with a rifle and that it had been dead less than a week, Windemuth said.

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2 more wind farms eyed in Garrett County, Md., home to state's first such projects

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
First Posted: September 20, 2011 – 12:15 am

McHENRY, Md. — Wind-power developers are considering two new projects in western Maryland.

The Garrett County Commissioners are set to hear an update Tuesday.

County officials say Clipper Windpower is considering a project called Fair Wind on Backbone Mountain south of Oakland. It would be just south of a 28-turbine wind farm Clipper built that is now owned by Constellation Energy Group. The company, based in Carpenteria, Calif., didn’t respond to inquiries from The Associated Press.

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Garrett County Health Department sponsoring child safety seat checks

For the Cumberland Times-News
Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Sun Sep 18, 2011, 11:13 PM EDT

CUMBERLAND — Is your child’s car seat among the nearly three out of four that are used improperly?

Despite the best intentions of parents and caregivers, many car seats are misused, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Free Child Passenger Safety Week educational events are being held at locations nationwide this week.

The Garrett County Health Department will be scheduling appointments to have a certified child passenger safety technician inspect car seats and provide hands-on advice and instruction.

The majority of parents do buckle their children in car seats, booster seats or seat belts. Yet every year, thousands of children are killed or injured in crashes. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 1 through 12 years old.

So what are parents and caregivers doing wrong?

For one, the harness straps may not be fastened tightly enough. The seat may not firmly be attached to the vehicle or a young child might be seated in a forward-facing car seat when she is still too young or could still be riding in the rear-facing position. Or worst of all, a child may not be seated in a car seat or seat belt at all.

For a car seat to do its job, it has to be the right one for a child’s age and size. Car seats also must be installed properly to provide adequate protection, and they must be adjusted to fit the child securely.

Appointments are available at the following Garrett County Health Department locations and times:

• Tuesday at the Grantsville Office (28 Hershberger Lane) from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

• Thursday at health department’s Oakland office from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

To make an appointment, call the health department at 301-334-7730 or 301-895-7730.

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Garrett County to hold TweetFest

News-Tribune
Posted Sep 20, 2011 @ 07:33 AM

OAKLAND, Md. — McHENRY, Md. – The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce will hold a TweetFEST at http://twitter.com/garrettchamber on Friday, Sept. 23, from noon – 1 p.m.

The TweetFEST is designed to assist people with their vacation planning by providing travel tips and information on the Deep Creek Lake area and Garrett County, Md., over Twitter. Those with questions about Garrett County’s 44th annual Autumn Glory Festival are also encouraged to participate in the TweetFEST.
Tweet us your Deep Creek Lake & Garrett County, Md., questions Friday, Sept. 23, from noon to 1 p.m. by using the #askGarrettChamber hashtag. The Garrett County Chamber will have Twitter users available, live, to answer visitor questions in real-time.

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Garrett College ready to increase engineering, science, math programs

Michael A. Sawyers
Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Sat Sep 17, 2011, 10:35 PM EDT

MCHENRY — With almost $265,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission, $183,000 from Garrett County commissioners and $82,000 out of its own pocket, Garrett College is ready to increase programs in science, technology, engineering and math.

“There is a nationwide push to put more American students in STEM programs,” said Jim Allen, interim dean of academic affairs.

The grants will support associate degree programs in math/science, electrical engineering and cyber-security.

In addition, a competitive college robotics team will be established.

“There are already 15 students and five faculty and staff signed up for the robotics team,” Allen said Friday.

Allen said three Garrett County employers already use, or anticipate on using, some robotics and would be potential workplaces for students.

“We are looking into the possibility of making the robotics program a two-year, career offering,” Allen said.

A Rural Entrepreneurship Academy will function via the college’s continuing education program. It will be a noncredit course.

The ARC funds, announced by Sens. Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski, will purchase smart boards, laptop computers and a server.

“STEM graduates are in demand to fill the jobs of today and the jobs of tomorrow,” Mikulski said.

“America’s future de-pends on our ability to embrace high-tech education and training needed for jobs in the 21st century,” Cardin added.

Allen said he hopes the new offerings will increase enrollment.

“We are certainly off to a good start in the very first semester of our electrical engineering program with 10 students choosing it as their majors,” he said.

The current college enrollment is at 777, according to an online source.

Contact Michael A. Sawyers at msawyers@times-news.com

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World canoe, kayak races coming to Garrett

Deep Creek 2014 officials travel to Europe for event advice
For the Cumberland Times-News
Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Sat Sep 17, 2011, 10:24 PM EDT

MCHENRY — When the 2014 World Championship Canoe and Kayak Slalom Races come to the Adventure Sports Center International in Garrett County, organizers will use experience from their travel to Slovakia to observe this year’s event.

ASCI, in conjunction with USA Canoe and Kayak, was awarded the winning bid to host the premier event for Olympic whitewater canoe and kayak races earlier this year. ASCI competed with Poland and Austria for this designation. Following the award, Deep Creek 2014 LLC was created as a subsidiary of ASCI to act as the official host entity for the races.

Garrett County Commission Chairman Gregan Crawford will serve as co-chairman along with Terry Hasseltine of the Maryland Office of Sports Marketing, which recently helped organize the Grand Prix auto races in Baltimore. They were joined by Garrett County Economic Development Director Jim Hinebaugh, Susanne Nicolas of ASCI/Deep Creek 2014 and board member Bob Campbell of Whitewater Parks International of Boulder, Colo., on an eight-day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia, to observe the 2011 World Championship and Kayak Slalom Races.

The races in 2014 will mark 25 years since world championship canoe and kayak slalom races were held in the U.S. on Savage River near Bloomington.

Those races helped to generate more than $12 million economic benefit to the state and county. Throughout the event in Bratislava, the group’s credentials allowed for unprecedented access to all areas of the race venue including medical, judging, athlete village, video review, protest challenges, media sources and areas around the course typically off-limits to many event organizers. “This was quite a rewarding experience,” Crawford said.

The group representing Deep Creek 2014 had access to senior members of the International Canoe Federation, which sponsors the event, many of whom had participated in the 1989 World Championship. The ICF looks forward to expanding more into the U.S. marketplace and gaining greater exposure for its sport, and the county commissioners are willing to help them to achieve those goals when practical, according to County Administrator Monty Pagenhardt.

The commissioners are committed to building a long-term relationship with ICF as well as establishing new relationships with other paddle-sport disciplines such as sprint canoe and marathon canoe, Pagenhardt said in a news release. “The board is firmly committed to making the 2014 World Championship Canoe and Kayak Slalom Races a successful event.”

The county has appropriated $25,000 to Deep Creek 2014 to be administered by the Department of Economic Development. In addition, ASCI, Garrett County government and the state of Maryland will be placed on the international stage with such cities as Bratislava, Prague of the Czech Republic and London, which will play host of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Bass fever takes hold at National Harbor

By Judy Colbert

September 15, 2011 | 10:11 a.m.
Luke Clausen found a rare day in June when, on the fourth day of the FLW Tour bass fishing tournament on the Potomac River out of National Harbor, he brought in 19 pounds, 4 ounces of fish, two pounds more than any other professional fishermen had caught that day. His total catch weighed 69 pounds, 14 ounces, and it earned him a cool $125,000 paycheck….

…Lesser events churn up interest too, and Deep Creek Lake and other watery venues in Maryland host more than 100 tournaments each year.

Bass is easily the number one fresh-water sport fish, according toChad Gay of FLW Outdoors, because the bass population is so large and available in rivers, lakes and even backyard ponds. “They’re a predator,” says Gay, “and a fun fish to fish for. They’re somewhat aggressive and they will bite almost anything, just out of curiosity.”

August 2011 Real Estate Market Update – Deep Creek Lake & Garrett County MD

31 homes sold in August, down slightly from August 2010, where we sold 32 homes and up from July, where we sold 24. It was one of the better months we’ve had recently, and low interest rates should continue to fuel real estate growth.

Let’s take a look at the rest of the stats:

There are 73 homes under contract right now (64 last month).

The average list vs. ORIGINAL sales price was 85.39% – down from last month (88.25%).

The ADJUSTED list vs sale price was 92.91%, up from last month (91.58%).

The current # of active/for sale listings in MRIS (minus timeshares) is 785, down from last months 810. We have a 25.32 month supply of homes available (minus timeshares) based solely on the August sales numbers. This number is down significantly from last month’s 33.75 month supply.

Random observations:

•7 ‘newer’ homes sold in August (5 years old or less)

•It appears that 18 or so of these sales were vacation homes

•19 homes sold under $300,000 (last month was 13)

•23 homes sold under $400,000

•1 home sold over $ 1 million (2 homes last month)

•4 homes sold for higher than full price or at full price (last month was 2)

•One house sold for 79.91% of asking price – 19 Maruca Dr

•The oldest home that sold was 101 yrs old

•The average age of the homes that sold was 32 years (23 last month)

•7 condo/townhouse properties sold (5 last month)

Here are the statistical breakdowns:

Average Sale Price: $292.561 (last month $404,750)

Average Days on Market: 201/224 (last month 163/190) (days on market with current broker/total days on market)

More in depth stats by price range, from our friends at RBIntel. These stats are updated daily, not monthly and include timeshares. So, our numbers will differ slightly.

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August 2011 Lot & Land Market Update

11 lot/land sales in Garrett County in August 2011.

There are currently 607 lot/land listings in Garrett County. There have 62 sales so far this year, as of today.

Here’s a quick look at the August sales:

More Moss Creek subdivision have now sold. 3 sales in August ranging from $20,000-$24,000 each. A few building lots sold in North Glade Meadows & the 11 ac ‘Shingle Rocks’ development off Stockslager Rd sold. Check the .pdf for the prices on the lot sales below:

SOLD GA7475877 Sand Flat Rd
SOLD GA7475885 Hunters Ridge Dr
SOLD GA7475894 Hunters Ridge Dr
SOLD GA7437309 Lot 8 North Glade Meadows
SOLD GA7437321 Lot 16 North Glade Meadows
SOLD GA7579554 Birchwood Dr
SOLD GA7679728 18 Aspen Court
SOLD GA6747177 Negro Mountain
SOLD GA6747178 Negro Mountain
SOLD GA7144802 123 Stockslager Rd
SOLD GA7617054 4 Grand Estates Dr

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Upcoming events in Garrett County

Sep 17 – Sep 18 Savageman Triathlon
The world’s most savage triathlon! Bike, swim and run for a great cause: fighting skin cancer.

Deep Creek Lake and the pristine, rugged Allegheny Mountains of western Maryland, provide a venue of unmatched beauty and stunning scenery, and feature two courses that will certainly bring out the true “Savage” in all who come to conquer, from the competitive Ironman racer to the leisurely back-of-the-pack or novice participant. Whether swimming in the crystal clear Deep Creek Lake, riding the smooth, remote, and challenging roads of Garrett County, or running on Deep Creek State Park trails and the surrounding lakeside roads, the SavageMan Triathlon Festival races will challenge and awe participant. every part and an
Date: September 17, 2011
Website: http://www.savagemantri.org/
Location: Deep Creek Lake State Park, MD
Fees/Admission: Registration is sold out. Free for spectators

Sep 17 Event at Oakland Nursing and Rehab Center?Family Fun Day
Oakland Nursing and Rehab would like to invite you to their Annual Family Fun Day, Saturday, Sept. 17th, 11 am – 2 pm, where there is something for everyone to enjoy! The event will feature a classic car show, free food, enterainment including the Muddy Creek Mission singers and lots of games. We also will have our famous cake walk. Tours of the facility are available. So come join the fun Saturday, Sept. 17th at Oakland Nursing & Rehab’s Family Fun Day!
Date: September 17, 2011
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Oakland Nursing & Rehab
EMail: tlewis@mid-atlanticltc.com
Date/Time Details: Sept. 17th, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free to the public

Sep 17 3rd Annual Garrett Mentors Barn Dance
BBQ Chicken Dinner with all the fixins’, music by Johnny Rock, Silent Auction and Raffle. Enjoy a fun evening in the barn at Ridgeview Valley and support the kids of Garrett County.
Date: September 17, 2011
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.ridgeviewvalley.com
Location: Ridgeview Valley – 912 Gravelly Run Road, McHenry, MD 21541
EMail: info@ridgeviewvalley.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, September 17, 2011 5pm-9pm
Fees/Admission: Tickets $25 in advance & $30 at the door

Sep 21 66th Annual glidden Tour
Folks: take a look at the 268 vintage automobiles that will be in Oakland for the 66th Annual Glidden Tour. The 268 vintage automobiles will be parked all over the streets of Oakland, centering on the B&O Museum and The Transportation Museum.

Date: September 21, 2011
Website: http://www.mlptc.org
Location: Oakland
EMail: conoakland@aol.com
Date/Time Details: 9/21/2011

Sep 22 2011 Garrett County Volunteer Fair
Looking to volunteer? Want to get involved in the community? Head to the 2011 Garrett County Volunteer Fair to meet with representatives of local non-profit organizations to learn more about their mission and services to the community. Plus, you can sign-up on the spot for upcoming projects & activities. There’s no cost to attend.

Organizations that will be present at the Volunteer Fair include Adventure Sports Center International (ASCI), Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival – American Red Cross, Diakon Adult Day Services at Mountain Glade, the Dove Center, Garrett County Arts Council, Garrett County Habitat for Humanity, Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF), Garrett Mentors, Inc., Girl Scouts Black Diamond Council, HART for Animals, Hospice of Garrett County, Inc. and the Western Garrett County State Park Volunteers, Inc. An updated list of organizations can be found at www.garrettcollege.edu/volunteer.
Date: September 22, 2011
Website: http://www.garrettcollege.edu/volunteer
Location: Gymnasium of Garrett College
Contact: Judy Carbone, Volunteer Fair Planning Committee Chair, at 301.387.3046 or judy.carbone@garrettcollege.edu
Date/Time Details: 3 pm – 5 pm
Fees/Admission: Free to attend

Sep 23 – Sep 25 North American Open Rafting Championships

Date: September 23, 2011
Website: http://www.adventuresportscenter.com
Location: Adventure Sports Center International

Sep 23 – Sep 25 Strut Your Stuff
Demo-Derby Friday, Live Music Saturday and Sunday, Car Show, Flea Market, Mud Bog Saturday Night.
Date: September 23, 2011
Website: http://www.strutyourstuffpromotions.com
Location: Garrett County Fairgrounds

Sep 24 The Haunted Shack

Date: September 24, 2011
Website: http://www.wispresort.com
EMail: info@wispresort.com

Sep 24 1st Annual “Mountain Man Pig Out”
82 people have tried and only two have defeated The Mountain Man Food Challenge. Come on Garrett County, don’t let Chicago & Buffalo hold Garrett County bragging rights!! Food & fun for all! Archie’s will offer a BBQ buffet dinner (includes tea or fountain drink), for all non-participants at $15 per person.

Jonny Rock will provide music & a surprise guest will MC the festivities!

Registration forms can be downloaded from cindysfund.org, archiesbbq.com or pick up at any First United Bank Office or at Archie’s.
Date: September 24, 2011
Website: http://www.archiesbbq.com
Location: Archie’s Barbeque at 25259 Garrett Highway in McHenry.

Date/Time Details: September 24 from 4 pm – 8 pm, rain or shine
Fees/Admission: $15 per person.

Sep 24 – Sep 25 Train Show at Oakland B&O Railroad Station Museum
We are opening the Station for a Train Show. Come see an excellent running layout operated by the Baltimore Area N Trak (BANTRAK) Display layout in the baggage room of station.

The station will be open for the show the follwing hours:
Saturday, 24 September – 10:00 am to 5 PM
Sunday, 25 September – 10:00 am to 2 PM

Please join us!
Date: September 24, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.mlptc.org
Location: Oakland Train Station on Liberty Street
Contact: Bruce Tharp 443-691-6085
EMail: conoakland@aol.com
Date/Time Details: 9/24/2011 10:00am to 5:00pm and 9/25/2011 10:00am to 2:00pm
Fees/Admission: Free Admission

Sep 29 Meet Mystery Writer Lauren Carr
Join us for a visit with mystery writer Lauren Carr on Thursday, September 29, sponsored by the Friends of the Ruth Enlow Library. The author of the Joshua Thornton Mysteries and two recent books set at Deep Creek Lake—It’s Murder My Son and Old Loves Die Hard—Carr is a popular speaker who presented a program last year for the library.

Carr will visit Accident, Grantsville, and Oakland Libraries according to the following schedule on September 29:
•Noon – reading, Q&A, and book signing at the Grantsville Library. Attendees may bring a brown bag lunch.
•3 p.m. – reading, Q&A, and book signing at the Accident Library
•6 p.m. – a presentation about the importance of research in writing mysteries, reading, Q&A, and book signing at the Oakland Library

Carr lives with her husband, son, and two dogs on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV, and often vacations at Deep Creek Lake. More information about the author and her work is available at http://laurencarr.webs.com.

This event is open to the public and light refreshments will be served at the Oakland presentation. Registration is not required but a courtesy call to the library is appreciated at 301-334-3996, ext. 117, or email bonnie@relib.net.

Date: September 29, 2011
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.relib.net
Location: Grantsville Library
Contact: Bonnie Winters, 301-334-3996, ext. 117, or call the Grantsville Library
EMail: bonnie@relib.net
Date/Time Details: Thursday, Sept. 29, Noon – 2 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free

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Month: September 2011

Bald eagle killed in Western Maryland

2 more wind farms eyed in Garrett County, Md., home to state's first such projects

Garrett County Health Department sponsoring child safety seat checks

Garrett County to hold TweetFest

Garrett College ready to increase engineering, science, math programs

World canoe, kayak races coming to Garrett

Bass fever takes hold at National Harbor

August 2011 Real Estate Market Update – Deep Creek Lake & Garrett County MD

August 2011 Lot & Land Market Update

Upcoming events in Garrett County

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